''Amazonspinther dalmata'' is a species of

characin Characiformes is an order of ray-finned fish, comprising the characins and their allies. Grouped in 18 recognized families, more than 2000 different species are described, including the well-known piranha and tetras.; Buckup P.A.: "Relationshi ...

endemic to Brazil, where it is found in the

Rio Purus The Purus River (Portuguese: ''Rio Purus''; Spanish: ''Río Purús'') is a tributary of the Amazon River in South America. Its drainage basin is , and the mean annual discharge is . The river shares its name with the Alto Purús National Park and ...

and Rio Madeira basins. It is the only member of its genus. It is recorded to live in freshwater within a tropical climate. Their habitat is benthopelagic. This species reaches up to 2 cm (0.9 in) in

standard length Fish measurement is the measuring of individual fish and various parts of their anatomies. These data are used in many areas of ichthyology, including taxonomy and fisheries biology. Overall length * Standard length (SL) is the length of a fish m ...

. They are found in low-movement waters with a slow current and a muddy, silty, or sandy bottom. They prefer clear waters with submerged vegetation. Black spots occur on the base of its dorsal fin.

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Characidae Endemic fish of Brazil Freshwater fish of Brazil Fish of the Amazon basin Monotypic ray-finned fish genera Fish described in 2008 {{Characidae-stub